Chemicals and Drugs

Potassium Permanganate

Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt. A highly oxidative, water-soluble compound with purple crystals, and a sweet taste. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Information, 4th ed)

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Abstract

Permanganic acid (HMnO4), potassium salt. A highly oxidative, water-soluble compound with purple crystals, and a sweet taste. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Information, 4th ed)

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
KMnO4
Molecular Weight
158.034 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
7722-64-7
IUPAC Name
potassium permanganate
InChIKey
VZJVWSHVAAUDKD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
[O-][Mn](=O)(=O)=O.[K+]
MeSH Unique ID
D011196
Source
PubChem CID 516875

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Permanganate, Potassium

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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NLM Classification

QV 229

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Potassium Permanganate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011196. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011196
  2. Potassium Permanganate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_permanganate
  3. Potassium Permanganate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190865
  4. Potassium Permanganate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 516875. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/516875